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7c551644b10e980d94361b0ff7588c475c9a9a9b | wikidoc | Angiokeratoma | Angiokeratoma
# Overview
Angiokeratoma is benign cutaneous injury of capillaries, resulting in small lesions on the skin, typically having a red to blue color and characterized by hyperkeratosis.
# Classification
Angiokeratoma may be classified as:
- Angiokeratoma of Mibelli (also known as "Mibelli's angiokeratoma," ... | Angiokeratoma
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
# Overview
Angiokeratoma is benign cutaneous injury of capillaries, resulting in small lesions on the skin, typically having a red to blue color and characterized by hyperkeratosis.
# Classification
... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Angiokeratoma | |
474b18ed5961e1d206bc208f44ae88f0df7dfc24 | wikidoc | Anidulafungin | Anidulafungin
- Dosage:
- A single 200 mg loading dose of anidulafungin on Day 1, followed by 100 mg daily dose thereafter.
- Duration of treatment should be based on the patient's clinical response.
- Antifungal therapy should continue for at least 14 days after the last positive culture.
- Dosage:
- A single 100 mg l... | Anidulafungin
- Dosage:
- A single 200 mg loading dose of anidulafungin on Day 1, followed by 100 mg daily dose thereafter.
- Duration of treatment should be based on the patient's clinical response.
- Antifungal therapy should continue for at least 14 days after the last positive culture.
- Dosage:
- A single 100 mg ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anidulafungin | |
e359a3285849147b8b67066e251099a85a2410aa | wikidoc | Anita Harding | Anita Harding
# Overview
Anita Harding (September 17, 1952 - September 11, 1995) was a British neurologist.
Anita Harding made several significant contributions especially in the field of inherited neurologic disorders. Her major achievements are the classification of the peripheral neuropathies and hereditary ataxias... | Anita Harding
# Overview
Anita Harding (September 17, 1952 - September 11, 1995) was a British neurologist.
Anita Harding made several significant contributions especially in the field of inherited neurologic disorders. Her major achievements are the classification of the peripheral neuropathies and hereditary ataxias... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anita_Harding | |
a3dc1de3b28b51dc3329b8b4264231a329ee76d3 | wikidoc | Anita Roberts | Anita Roberts
# Overview
Anita B. Roberts, (April 3, 1942 – May 26, 2006) was a molecular biologist who made pioneering observations of a protein, TGF beta, that is critical in healing wounds and bone fractures and that has a dual role in blocking or stimulating cancers. Roberts was the 49th most-cited scientist in th... | Anita Roberts
# Overview
Anita B. Roberts, (April 3, 1942 – May 26, 2006) was a molecular biologist who made pioneering observations of a protein, TGF beta, that is critical in healing wounds and bone fractures and that has a dual role in blocking or stimulating cancers. Roberts was the 49th most-cited scientist in th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anita_Roberts | |
190afd540ca3839edd7dcbca1306a1abcb646b9a | wikidoc | Ankyloglossia | Ankyloglossia
# Overview
Ankyloglossia, commonly known as tongue tie, is a congenital oral anomaly which may decrease mobility of the tongue tip. Ankyloglossia is caused by an unusually short, thick lingual frenulum, a membrane connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Ankyloglossia varies in d... | Ankyloglossia
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Ankyloglossia, commonly known as tongue tie, is a congenital oral anomaly which may decrease mobility of the tongue tip.[1] Ankyloglossia is caused by an unusually short, thick lingua... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ankyloglossia | |
f99a25c9d482929844c5d4e0dde42c04eb7d93c0 | wikidoc | Anthracycline | Anthracycline
# Overview
Anthracyclines are a class of chemotherapeutic agents based upon samine and tetra-hydro-naphthacene-dione. These compounds are used to treat a wide range of cancers, including (but not limited to) leukemias, lymphomas, and breast, uterine, ovarian, and lung cancers.
# Examples
Available agent... | Anthracycline
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Anthracyclines are a class of chemotherapeutic agents based upon samine and tetra-hydro-naphthacene-dione. These compounds are used to treat a wide range of cancers, including (but not limited to) leukemias, lymphomas, and breast, uterine, ov... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anthracycline | |
9d1c7f1521e696c4152a6b9607788ba98006498b | wikidoc | Anthropometry | Anthropometry
Anthropometry (Greek ἄνθρωπος, man, and μέτρον, measure, literally meaning "measurement of humans"), in physical anthropology, refers to the measurement of living human individuals for the purposes of understanding human physical variation.
Today, anthropometry plays an important role in industrial design... | Anthropometry
Anthropometry (Greek ἄνθρωπος, man, and μέτρον, measure, literally meaning "measurement of humans"), in physical anthropology, refers to the measurement of living human individuals for the purposes of understanding human physical variation.
Today, anthropometry plays an important role in industrial desig... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anthropometry | |
e6a468f18ad1219d253b83165113efa9f1db69a9 | wikidoc | Anticoagulant | Anticoagulant
# Overview
An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting. A group of pharmaceuticals called anticoagulants can be used in vivo as a medication for thrombotic disorders. Some chemical compounds are used in medical equipment, such as test tubes, blood tran... | Anticoagulant
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting. A group of pharmaceuticals called anticoagulants can be used in vivo as a medication for thrombotic disorders. Some chemical compounds are used ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anti-coagulant | |
b91fb00448a764eb2a3cee008192569ef6a8802e | wikidoc | Antimicrobial | Antimicrobial
# Overview
An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microbes such as bacteria (antibacterial activity), fungi (antifungal activity), viruses (antiviral activity), or parasites (anti-parasitic activity).
# Main classes
## Antibiotics
Antibiotics are generally used to treat ba... | Antimicrobial
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microbes such as bacteria (antibacterial activity), fungi (antifungal activity), viruses (antiviral activity), or parasites (anti-parasitic activity).
# Main classes
## An... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anti-microbial | |
bf109e44f434be22b9fe235ed242af7ac364f1a5 | wikidoc | Antisense RNA | Antisense RNA
Antisense RNA (aRNA) is single-stranded RNA that is complementary to a messenger RNA (mRNA) strand transcribed within a cell. Antisense RNA may be introduced into a cell to inhibit translation of a complementary mRNA by base pairing to it and physically obstructing the translation machinery. This effect i... | Antisense RNA
Antisense RNA (aRNA) is single-stranded RNA that is complementary to a messenger RNA (mRNA) strand transcribed within a cell. Antisense RNA may be introduced into a cell to inhibit translation of a complementary mRNA by base pairing to it and physically obstructing the translation machinery. This effect ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anti-sense_strand | |
5e03cf0617f99375ed1a3ac933847ab7f80f0b0f | wikidoc | Sympatholytic | Sympatholytic
# Overview
A sympatholytic is a medication which inhibits the functioning of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). They are used as antihypertensives.
They mainly comprise antiadrenergic agents, but also anticholinergics in the case of the nicotinic antagonist, since nicotinic receptors relay the signals... | Sympatholytic
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A sympatholytic is a medication which inhibits the functioning of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). They are used as antihypertensives.
They mainly comprise antiadrenergic agents, but also anticholinergics in the case of the nicotinic ant... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antiadrenergic | |
91f5044b87a8fa6a81785c13965be80b87d11478 | wikidoc | Antiflatulent | Antiflatulent
An antiflatulent agent is a drug used for the alleviation or prevention of excessive intestinal gas, i.e. flatulence.
# Mechanisms of Action
For the alleviation of flatulence, an antifoaming agent such as simethicone may be taken orally. This agent will coalesce the smaller gas bubbles into larger bubble... | Antiflatulent
An antiflatulent agent is a drug used for the alleviation or prevention of excessive intestinal gas, i.e. flatulence.
# Mechanisms of Action
For the alleviation of flatulence, an antifoaming agent such as simethicone may be taken orally. This agent will coalesce the smaller gas bubbles into larger bubbl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antiflatulent | |
a1ba2d8e74098490fc072632fb990c46d7386da8 | wikidoc | Antihistamine | Antihistamine
A H1 antihistamine is a histamine antagonist which serves to reduce or eliminate effects mediated by histamine, an endogenous chemical mediator released during allergic reactions, through action at the H1 receptor. Only agents where the main therapeutic effect is mediated by negative modulation of histami... | Antihistamine
A H1 antihistamine is a histamine antagonist which serves to reduce or eliminate effects mediated by histamine, an endogenous chemical mediator released during allergic reactions, through action at the H1 receptor. Only agents where the main therapeutic effect is mediated by negative modulation of histam... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antihistamine | |
3604df26e6f4a7200dfea74af44bc95b1c125909 | wikidoc | Physostigmine | Physostigmine
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc... | Physostigmine
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alberto Plate [2]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antilirium | |
a15c0d946fc21bd6299e7618e3a73952eb230de1 | wikidoc | Mycobacterium | Mycobacterium
# Overview
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. The genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis and leprosy. The Latin prefix "myco—" means both fungus and wax; its use here relates to the "waxy" compounds... | Mycobacterium
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
# Overview
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. The genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis and leprosy.[1] The Latin prefix "myco—"... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antimycobacterials | |
3c73d915831f144ff35c7519b4763ba229ed9efb | wikidoc | Antipokhmelin | Antipokhmelin
Antipokhmelin is a Russian tablet that helps to prevent or overcome the negative effects of alcohol consumption and hangover. The main ingredient is succinic acid, also found in amber. It is marketed as RU-21 in the US and UK. Claims of effectiveness are based primarily on anecdotal evidence, and there ha... | Antipokhmelin
Antipokhmelin is a Russian tablet that helps to prevent or overcome the negative effects of alcohol consumption and hangover. The main ingredient is succinic acid, also found in amber. It is marketed as RU-21 in the US and UK. Claims of effectiveness are based primarily on anecdotal evidence, and there h... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antipokhmelin | |
bdefbc2691dd53c364830d329aab804435ec8ade | wikidoc | Antispasmodic | Antispasmodic
# Overview
An antispasmodic (synonym: spasmolytic) is a drug that suppresses smooth muscle contraction, especially in tubular organs. The effect is to prevent spasms of the stomach, intestine or urinary bladder.
# Examples
Both dicyclomine and hyoscyamine are antispasmodic due to their anticholinergic a... | Antispasmodic
# Overview
An antispasmodic (synonym: spasmolytic) is a drug that suppresses smooth muscle contraction, especially in tubular organs. The effect is to prevent spasms of the stomach, intestine or urinary bladder.
# Examples
Both dicyclomine and hyoscyamine are antispasmodic due to their anticholinergic a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antispasmodic | |
2b81864d7b0511d125c32bd0c3bb4b34c6c99de3 | wikidoc | Antonio Gotto | Antonio Gotto
Dr. Antonio Gotto is Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University. Prior to accepting the deanship in 1994, Dr. Gotto was chairman of the department of internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine for twenty years, where he collaborated extensively with Michael DeBakey. As a cardiologist... | Antonio Gotto
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Dr. Antonio Gotto is Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University. Prior to accepting the deanship in 1994, Dr. Gotto was chairman of the department of internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine for twenty years, where he collaborated... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antonio_Gotto | |
7e5b701c255a38839ffdeb3a5f2def9239dcb73f | wikidoc | Aortic arches | Aortic arches
# Overview
The aortic arches are a series of six paired embryological vascular structures which give rise to several major arteries. They are ventral to the dorsal aorta.
# Specific arches
## Arches 1 and 2
The first and second arches disappear early, but the dorsal end of the second gives origin to th... | Aortic arches
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The aortic arches are a series of six paired embryological vascular structures which give rise to several major arteries. They are ventral to the dorsal aorta.
# Specific arches
## Arches 1 and 2
The first and se... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aortic_arches | |
1e322cefdd135ba8b1f5c6cbb25b19d9ac04cafd | wikidoc | Apex predator | Apex predator
# Overview
Apex predators (also alpha predators, superpredators, or top-level predators) are predators that, as adults, are not normally preyed upon in the wild in significant parts of their range. Apex predator species are often at the end of long food chains, where they have a crucial role in maintaini... | Apex predator
# Overview
Apex predators (also alpha predators, superpredators, or top-level predators) are predators that, as adults, are not normally preyed upon in the wild in significant parts of their range. Apex predator species are often at the end of long food chains, where they have a crucial role in maintaini... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Apex_predator | |
fdf1ac762d663cd8604f06a6496d0904ca02b548 | wikidoc | Aplysiomorpha | Aplysiomorpha
# Overview
The clade Aplysiomorpha, commonly known as sea hares (Aplysia species and related genera), are medium-sized to very large Opisthobranchia with a soft internal shell made of protein. These are marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamilies Aplysioidea and Akeroidea.
The common name "sea hare" i... | Aplysiomorpha
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The clade Aplysiomorpha, commonly known as sea hares (Aplysia species and related genera), are medium-sized to very large Opisthobranchia with a soft internal shell made of protein. These are marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamilies Apl... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aplysiomorpha | |
4d81589b72bf0cf180b51627e3438bfa3eb212a8 | wikidoc | ApoA-1 Milano | ApoA-1 Milano
A naturally-occurring mutated strain of the apoA-1 protein found in human HDL. First identified by Cesare Sirtori in Milan, it has been shown to significantly reduce arterial plaque.
Discovered by accident, the mutation was found to be present in about 3.5% of a tiny village called Limone sul Garda in nor... | ApoA-1 Milano
A naturally-occurring mutated strain of the apoA-1 protein found in human HDL. First identified by Cesare Sirtori in Milan, it has been shown to significantly reduce arterial plaque.
Discovered by accident, the mutation was found to be present in about 3.5% of a tiny village called Limone sul Garda in no... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/ApoA-1_Milano | |
baed33d284b37f720a916e0e3dbfb72d38f7d08d | wikidoc | Apophysomyces | Apophysomyces
Apophysomyces is a filamentous fungus that is commonly found in soil and decaying vegetation. It normally grows in tropical to subtropical regions.
The genus Apophysomyces currently contains only a single species, Apophysomyces elegans.
# Characteristics
Among the other members of zygomycetes, Apophysomy... | Apophysomyces
Apophysomyces is a filamentous fungus that is commonly found in soil and decaying vegetation. It normally grows in tropical to subtropical regions.[1]
The genus Apophysomyces currently contains only a single species, Apophysomyces elegans.
# Characteristics
Among the other members of zygomycetes, Apophy... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Apophysomyces | |
36b0b2a00de83479eea4bb68a5ba451cf2c14211 | wikidoc | Apraclonidine | Apraclonidine
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc... | Apraclonidine
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vignesh Ponnusamy, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is int... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Apraclonidine | |
7dfe906a66db6108ba84a5b33641121eb818e90d | wikidoc | Aqueous cream | Aqueous cream
Aqueous Cream BP is a medicinal substance officially registered in the British Pharmacopoeia.
It is a light, paraffin-based emulsion used as a topical external medicine.
Its uses include:
- Emollient (Moisturiser)
- Soap-substitute - a gentle alternative for sensitive skin
The British National Formulary c... | Aqueous cream
Aqueous Cream BP is a medicinal substance officially registered in the British Pharmacopoeia.
It is a light, paraffin-based emulsion used as a topical external medicine.
Its uses include:
- Emollient (Moisturiser)
- Soap-substitute - a gentle alternative for sensitive skin
The British National Formulary ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aqueous_cream | |
4bf182a181200bbd3048f535c14fc0bcc5140189 | wikidoc | Arachnoiditis | Arachnoiditis
# Overview
Arachnoiditis is a term used to describe thickening, inflammation, and scaring of the arachnoid membrane, which is the middle layer surrounding the central nervous system. These abnormalities may be self-limited or may cause compression of the nerve roots and spinal cord. Patients may report a... | Arachnoiditis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qasim Khurshid, M.B.B.S.[2]
# Overview
Arachnoiditis is a term used to describe thickening, inflammation, and scaring of the arachnoid membrane, which is the middle layer surrounding the central nervous system. These abnor... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arachnoiditis | |
f21888164c47ab2c20a45141be310cf0ca5d4ed3 | wikidoc | Arachnophobia | Arachnophobia
# Overview
Arachnophobia or arachnephobia (from the Template:Lang-el, arachne|aráchnē, "spider" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is a specific phobia, the fear of spiders and other arachnids such as scorpions.
# Signs and symptoms
People with arachnophobia tend to feel uneasy in any area they believe could ha... | Arachnophobia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Arachnophobia or arachnephobia[1] (from the Template:Lang-el, arachne|aráchnē, "spider" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is a specific phobia, the fear of spiders and other arachnids such as scorpions.[2]
# Signs and symptoms
People with arachnoph... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arachnophobia | |
91330a10c5a125b55b6c2f8f9541f6e4ab3997cd | wikidoc | Arb (gesture) | Arb (gesture)
Arb, short for arbitrage, is a system of hand signals used to communicate buy and sell information in an open outcry trading environment. The system is used at many financial exchanges, such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Traders usually flash the signals quickly across a room to make a sale or a pur... | Arb (gesture)
Arb, short for arbitrage, is a system of hand signals[1] used to communicate buy and sell information in an open outcry trading environment. The system is used at many financial exchanges, such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Traders usually flash the signals quickly across a room to make a sale or a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arb_(gesture) | |
75767ea5331e2ee546175c110b3e75a59d5abddd | wikidoc | Arc (protein) | Arc (protein)
Arc, for activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein (also known as Arg3.1), is a plasticity protein first characterized in 1995. Arc is a member of the immediate-early gene (IEG) family, a rapidly activated class of genes functionally defined by their ability to be transcribed in the presence of ... | Arc (protein)
Arc, for activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein (also known as Arg3.1), is a plasticity protein first characterized in 1995.[1][2] Arc is a member of the immediate-early gene (IEG) family, a rapidly activated class of genes functionally defined by their ability to be transcribed in the prese... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arc_(protein) | |
78af2ab86654cccf97b832ca529eb86db65a51f1 | wikidoc | Arcus senilis | Arcus senilis
Keywords and Synonyms: arcus corneae, arcus cornealis, Arcus senilis corneae, arcus adiposus, arcus juvenilis (when it occurs in younger individuals), arcus lipoides corneae
# Overview
Arcus senilis is a white or gray opaque ring in the corneal margin peripheral (corneal) opacity, present at birth, or ap... | Arcus senilis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
Keywords and Synonyms: arcus corneae, arcus cornealis, Arcus senilis corneae, arcus adiposus, arcus juvenilis (when it occurs in younger individuals), arcus lipoides corneae
# Overview
Arcus senilis is a white or gray opaque ring in the corneal margin p... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arcus_adiposus | |
08f4a7483737f5f96373417be5cbe2297037c560 | wikidoc | Area postrema | Area postrema
# Overview
The area postrema is a part of the brain that controls vomiting. It was discovered in 1953 by Utah Pharmacologists Herbert L. Borison and S. C. Wang .
# Location
It is located in the lateral reticular formation of the medulla oblongata. More specifically, it is located between the funiculus s... | Area postrema
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# Overview
The area postrema is a part of the brain that controls vomiting. It was discovered in 1953 by Utah Pharmacologists Herbert L. Borison and S. C. Wang [1].
# Location
It is located in the lateral reticular formation of the medulla oblongata. More specifically, it is loca... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Area_postrema | |
731f2e084337cd9be101bb0b7f33eee787dc1395 | wikidoc | Areca catechu | Areca catechu
Areca catechu, known commonly as Betel palm or Betel nut tree or Pinang is a species of palm which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is a medium-sized tree growing to 20 m tall, with a trunk 20-30 cm in diameter. The leaves are 1.5-2 m long, pinnate, with numerous, ... | Areca catechu
Areca catechu, known commonly as Betel palm or Betel nut tree or Pinang is a species of palm which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is a medium-sized tree growing to 20 m tall, with a trunk 20-30 cm in diameter. The leaves are 1.5-2 m long, pinnate, with numerous,... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Areca_catechu | |
79de9c429ae77fde824ac697fab038fec3cd5d8d | wikidoc | Citrullinemia | Citrullinemia
# Overview
Citrullinemia is an inherited disorder that causes ammonia and other toxic substances to accumulate in the blood. Two forms of citrullinemia have been described; they have different signs and symptoms and are caused by mutations in different genes. Citrullinemia belongs to a class of genetic d... | Citrullinemia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
# Overview
Citrullinemia is an inherited disorder that causes ammonia and other toxic substances to accumulate in the blood. Two forms of citrullinemia have been described; they have different signs and symptoms and are ca... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Argininosuccinate_synthetase_deficiency | |
cf69c563b17f55de0bcff4b709a90af0bb306548 | wikidoc | Arrow poisons | Arrow poisons
Arrow poisons are used to poison arrow heads or darts for the purposes of hunting. They have been used by almost all primitive peoples worldwide and are still in use in areas of South America, Africa and Asia.
Notable examples are the poisons secreted from the skin of the poison arrow frog and curare (or ... | Arrow poisons
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Arrow poisons are used to poison arrow heads or darts for the purposes of hunting. They have been used by almost all primitive peoples worldwide and are still in use in areas of South America, Africa and Asia.
Notable examples are the poisons secreted from the skin of the poison arrow f... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arrow_poisons | |
d301f836775cc3f3333c869915371a89e4022ce6 | wikidoc | Arthur DeBoer | Arthur DeBoer
Arthur DeBoer M.D, FACS, was an American cardiologist and Professor Emeritus specializing in cardiac surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.
He was born to John and Lucy DeBoer in Gallatin County, Manhattan, MT on July 2, 1917 and passed away on July 31, 2007 at the age of 90.
De... | Arthur DeBoer
Arthur DeBoer M.D, FACS, was an American cardiologist and Professor Emeritus specializing in cardiac surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.[1]
He was born to John and Lucy DeBoer in Gallatin County, Manhattan, MT on July 2, 1917 and passed away on July 31, 2007 at the age of 90... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arthur_DeBoer | |
a64c1029d075ea6fd5762fc814c26eface4163ee | wikidoc | Ascorbic acid | Ascorbic acid
# Overview
Ascorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. It is a white solid, but impure samples can appear yellowish. It dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic solutions. Ascorbic acid is one form ("vitamer") of vitamin C. It was originally called L-hexuron... | Ascorbic acid
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Ascorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. It is a white solid, but impure samples can appear yellowish. It dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic solutions. Ascorbic acid is one form ("vitame... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ascorbic_acid | |
ab2df86e0408eb445dcd675912010ef7d1e61dd2 | wikidoc | Asfotase alfa | Asfotase alfa
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8dd2719958db40b926d5519fca84528f8985635c | wikidoc | Aspartic acid | Aspartic acid
Aspartic acid (abbreviated as Asp or D; Asx or B represent either aspartic acid or asparagine) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2CO2H. The carboxylate anion of aspartic acid is known as aspartate. The L-isomer of aspartate is one of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids, i.e., the buil... | Aspartic acid
Aspartic acid (abbreviated as Asp or D; Asx or B represent either aspartic acid or asparagine)[2] is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2CO2H. The carboxylate anion of aspartic acid is known as aspartate. The L-isomer of aspartate is one of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids, i.e., the ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aspartic_acid | |
c31d0fdbb86bf5a6582995266bfbfd0f9b9c76d9 | wikidoc | Atomic number | Atomic number
See also: List of elements by atomic number
In chemistry and physics, the atomic number (also known as the proton number) is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom. It is traditionally represented by the symbol Z. The atomic number uniquely identifies a chemical element. In an atom of neut... | Atomic number
See also: List of elements by atomic number
In chemistry and physics, the atomic number (also known as the proton number) is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom. It is traditionally represented by the symbol Z. The atomic number uniquely identifies a chemical element. In an atom of neu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atomic_number | |
02d05cc6bd3575f9d1cda1d4f6658430a60ec7e3 | wikidoc | Atomic radius | Atomic radius
Atomic radius, and more generally the size of an atom, is not a precisely defined physical quantity, nor is it constant in all circumstances. The value assigned to the radius of a particular atom will always depend on the definition chosen for "atomic radius", and different definitions are more appropriat... | Atomic radius
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Atomic radius, and more generally the size of an atom, is not a precisely defined physical quantity, nor is it constant in all circumstances.[1] The value assigned to the radius of a particular atom will always depend on the definition chosen for "atomic radius", and different defi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atomic_radius | |
5d2aeab83b1eaad1f4252a05f3b3641f93206c17 | wikidoc | Cardioversion | Cardioversion
Synchronized electrical cardioversion is the process by which an abnormally fast heart rate or cardiac arrhythmia is terminated by the delivery of a therapeutic dose of electrical current to the heart at a specific moment in the cardiac cycle.
Pharmacologic cardioversion uses medication instead of an elec... | Cardioversion
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synchronized electrical cardioversion is the process by which an abnormally fast heart rate or cardiac arrhythmia is terminated by the delivery of a therapeutic dose of electrical current to the heart at a specific moment in the cardiac cycle.
Pharmacolo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atrial_cardioversion | |
7ab4b5ce51df0dfb5c3909c662c47e54cb9a95ed | wikidoc | Cardiac cycle | Cardiac cycle
# Overview
Cardiac cycle is the term referring to all or any of the events related to the flow of blood that occur from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next. The frequency of the cardiac cycle is the heart rate. Throughout the cardiac cycle, the blood pressure increases and decreas... | Cardiac cycle
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby
# Overview
Cardiac cycle is the term referring to all or any of the events related to the flow of blood that occur from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next[1]. The frequency of the cardia... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atrial_systole | |
9a645d86c44aa7bd0bf9eeecb06a7f0549e854e3 | wikidoc | Bundle of His | Bundle of His
Synonyms and keywords: His bundle
# Overview
The bundle of His is a collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction that transmits the electrical impulses from the AV node (located between the atria and the ventricles) to the point of the apex of the fascicular branches. The fasci... | Bundle of His
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: His bundle
# Overview
The bundle of His is a collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction that transmits the electric... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atrioventricular_bundle_of_His | |
75e5fdd6cd9c7d565a6efd152e6294a39f57cd00 | wikidoc | Mahaim fibers | Mahaim fibers
Synonyms and keywords: Atypical bypass tracts, fasciculoventricular fibers, Mahaim physiology, nodoventricular fibers, paraspecific fibers of Mahaim
# Overview
Mahaim fibers refer to the connecting fibers originating from the atrioventricular node (AV node), bundle of His, or left bundle branch that join... | Mahaim fibers
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Atypical bypass tracts, fasciculoventricular fibers, Mahaim physiology, nodoventricular fibers, paraspecific fibers of Mahaim
# Overview
Mahaim fibers refer to the conn... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atypical_bypass_tracts | |
29be855b84973f062154a78b819c169398499c39 | wikidoc | Rett syndrome | Rett syndrome
# Overview
Rett syndrome is a X-linked dominant neurodevelopmental disorder occurring commonly in girls who undergo the phase of regression after acquiring all the developmental skills. It demonstrates variety of symptoms such as gait abnormalities, head regression, loss of speech, loss of verbal skills,... | Rett syndrome
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Rett syndrome is a X-linked dominant neurodevelopmental disorder occurring commonly in girls who undergo the phase of regression after acquiring all the developmental skills. It demonstrates variety of sympt... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Autism-Dementia-Ataxia-Loss_of_Purposeful_Hand_Use_syndrome | |
5d07bb6bfd3210eb35b683d9cf937a814ab06e12 | wikidoc | Autocatalysis | Autocatalysis
A single chemical reaction is said to have undergone autocatalysis, or be autocatalytic, if the reaction product is itself the catalyst for that reaction.
A set of chemical reactions can be said to be "collectively autocatalytic" if a number of those reactions produce, as reaction products, catalysts for ... | Autocatalysis
A single chemical reaction is said to have undergone autocatalysis, or be autocatalytic, if the reaction product is itself the catalyst for that reaction.
A set of chemical reactions can be said to be "collectively autocatalytic" if a number of those reactions produce, as reaction products, catalysts for... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Autocatalysis | |
a11c770245ae2376111e0580339ac6de8777898a | wikidoc | Autoeroticism | Autoeroticism
Autoeroticism is the practice of stimulating oneself sexually. The term was popularised toward the end of the 19th century by British sexologist Havelock Ellis, who defined autoeroticism as "the phenomena of spontaneous sexual emotion generated in the absence of an external stimulus proceeding, directly o... | Autoeroticism
Autoeroticism is the practice of stimulating oneself sexually. The term was popularised toward the end of the 19th century by British sexologist Havelock Ellis, who defined autoeroticism as "the phenomena of spontaneous sexual emotion generated in the absence of an external stimulus proceeding, directly ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Autoeroticism | |
ffffb7cd36f67a48e0c2ff965010727bdb86ca57 | wikidoc | Rosiglitazone | Rosiglitazone
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# Disclaimer
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bf3cc6203a275a6167a6d108ec61d4552c281950 | wikidoc | Underarm hair | Underarm hair
Axillary hair, also known as underarm hair, is the composition of hair in the underarm area. This hair, as most of the other body hair, normally starts to appear at puberty and growth is usually complete by the end of teen age. The release of pheromones from the axilla at this stage of human development s... | Underarm hair
Axillary hair, also known as underarm hair, is the composition of hair in the underarm area. This hair, as most of the other body hair, normally starts to appear at puberty and growth is usually complete by the end of teen age. The release of pheromones from the axilla at this stage of human development ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Axillary_hair | |
336a89801757a5aca3c7841e7ee23f6537858759 | wikidoc | Axillary vein | Axillary vein
In human anatomy, the axillary vein is a large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla (armpit) and upper limb toward the heart. There is one axillary vein on each side of the body.
Its origin is at the lower margin of the teres major muscle and a continuation of the ... | Axillary vein
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
In human anatomy, the axillary vein is a large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla (armpit) and upper limb toward the heart. There is one axillary vein on each side of the body.
Its origin i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Axillary_vein | |
b1638c9ba4a890d3da2b03e9cb981e65170dfde4 | wikidoc | Axon guidance | Axon guidance
Axon guidance (also called axon pathfinding) is a subfield of neural development concerning the process by which neurons send out axons to reach the correct targets. Axons often follow very precise paths in the nervous system, and how they manage to find their way so accurately remains a major puzzle.
... | Axon guidance
Axon guidance (also called axon pathfinding) is a subfield of neural development concerning the process by which neurons send out axons to reach the correct targets. Axons often follow very precise paths in the nervous system, and how they manage to find their way so accurately remains a major puzzle.
... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Axon_guidance | |
8d340af1e68532d39d95b4958744224a60ad80af | wikidoc | Sulfasalazine | Sulfasalazine
The dosage of sulfasalazanie EN-tabs Tablets should be adjusted to each individual's response and tolerance.
Patients should be instructed to take sulfasalazine EN-tabs in evenly divided doses, preferably after meals, and to swallow the tablets whole.
- 3 to 4 g daily in evenly divided doses with dosage i... | Sulfasalazine
The dosage of sulfasalazanie EN-tabs Tablets should be adjusted to each individual's response and tolerance.
Patients should be instructed to take sulfasalazine EN-tabs in evenly divided doses, preferably after meals, and to swallow the tablets whole.
- 3 to 4 g daily in evenly divided doses with dosage ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Azulfidine | |
4589ea2428a86755770d2c729d81f1bd5b8b5e32 | wikidoc | B-cell linker | B-cell linker
The B-cell linker protein is encoded by the BLNK gene and is an adaptor protein also known as SLP-65, BASH, and BCA. BLNK is expressed in B cells and macrophages and plays a large role in B cell receptor signalling, in a fashion analogous to the role its paralogue SLP-76 plays in T cell receptor signallin... | B-cell linker
The B-cell linker protein is encoded by the BLNK gene[1][2] and is an adaptor protein also known as SLP-65,[3] BASH,[4] and BCA.[5] BLNK is expressed in B cells and macrophages and plays a large role in B cell receptor signalling, in a fashion analogous to the role its paralogue SLP-76 plays in T cell re... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/B-cell_linker | |
c1ce145e807239bde00817a44f012278685ccbcf | wikidoc | B. F. Skinner | B. F. Skinner
# Overview
Burrhus Frederic Skinner (March 20, 1904 – August 18 1990) was an influential American psychologist, author, inventor, advocate for social reform and poet. He was the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University from 1958 until his retirement in 1974. He invented the operant cond... | B. F. Skinner
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# Overview
Burrhus Frederic Skinner (March 20, 1904 – August 18 1990) was an influential American psychologist, author, inventor, advocate for social reform [1][2]and poet.[3] He was the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University from 1958 until his retirement ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/B.F._Skinner | |
f9c551d6e5aec17ef7053a05eb1f492d031c5b2f | wikidoc | Brugia malayi | Brugia malayi
# Overview
Brugia malayi is a filarial roundworm which causes filariasis in humans. Identified by Lichtenstein and named by Brug in 1927 as distinct from Wuchereria bancrofti, they called it Filaria malayi. In 1958 the separate genus Brugia was proposed by Buckley, and Filaria malayi became known as Brug... | Brugia malayi
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Brugia malayi is a filarial roundworm which causes filariasis in humans.[1] Identified by Lichtenstein and named by Brug in 1927 as distinct from Wuchereria bancrofti, they called it Filaria malayi. In 1958 the separate genus Brugia was propo... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/B._malayi | |
42e717c6c278b1f6d736514d42ef98f93066dd3a | wikidoc | BAFF receptor | BAFF receptor
BAFF receptor (B-cell activating factor receptor, BAFF-R), also known as tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 13C (TNFRSF13C) and BLyS receptor 3 (BR3), is a membrane protein of the TNF receptor superfamily which recognizes BAFF. In humans it is encoded by the TNFRSF13C gene.
# Function
B-ce... | BAFF receptor
BAFF receptor (B-cell activating factor receptor, BAFF-R), also known as tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 13C (TNFRSF13C) and BLyS receptor 3 (BR3), is a membrane protein of the TNF receptor superfamily which recognizes BAFF.[1][2] In humans it is encoded by the TNFRSF13C gene.[3]
# Fun... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BAFF_receptor | |
9c4089fa226fe00169d668545b7bcd9026723b3c | wikidoc | Back to Sleep | Back to Sleep
"Back to Sleep" is an initiative backed by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at the National Institutes of Health to encourage parents to have their infants sleep on their backs (supine position) to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. Since "Back to... | Back to Sleep
"Back to Sleep" is an initiative backed by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at the National Institutes of Health to encourage parents to have their infants sleep on their backs (supine position) to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. Since "Back t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Back_to_Sleep | |
658c0bb07d7200f7b1af460770b2adc56018115f | wikidoc | Dental plaque | Dental plaque
# Overview
Dental plaque is a biofilm (usually of a clear color) that builds up on the teeth. If not removed regularly, it can lead to dental cavities (caries) or periodontal problems (such as gingivitis).
The microorganisms that form the biofilm are almost entirely bacteria (mainly streptococcus mutans ... | Dental plaque
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Dental plaque is a biofilm (usually of a clear color) that builds up on the teeth. If not removed regularly, it can lead to dental cavities (caries) or periodontal problems (such as gingivitis).
The microorganisms that form the biofilm are al... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bacterial_plaque | |
9ac87098bee872a6f19b4c985ff43de3fdd0938d | wikidoc | Bacteriophage | Bacteriophage
A bacteriophage (from 'bacteria' and Greek phagein, 'to eat') is any one of a number of viruses that infect bacteria. The term is commonly used in its shortened form, phage.
Typically, bacteriophages consist of an outer protein hull enclosing genetic material. The genetic material can be ssRNA (single str... | Bacteriophage
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
A bacteriophage (from 'bacteria' and Greek phagein, 'to eat') is any one of a number of viruses that infect bacteria. The term is commonly used in its shortened form, phage.
Typically, bacteriophages consist of an outer protein hull enclosing genetic mat... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bacteriophage | |
e8d43b1953a7da9a88b38f14968ede335a3a355a | wikidoc | Baking powder | Baking powder
Baking powder is a dry chemical used in cooking, mainly baking. Traditional baking powder was composed of a mixture of tartaric acid and bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), a quantity of flour usually being added to reduce the strength . When dissolved in water the acid and bicarbonate react and emit car... | Baking powder
Baking powder is a dry chemical used in cooking, mainly baking. Traditional baking powder was composed of a mixture of tartaric acid and bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), a quantity of flour usually being added to reduce the strength [1]. When dissolved in water the acid and bicarbonate react and emit... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Baking_powder | |
c4df9eb38f9f3314c687864702f98faf0a26d9c3 | wikidoc | Brachydactyly | Brachydactyly
# Overview
Brachydactyly (Greek βραχί- = "short" plus δακτίλος = "finger") is a medical term which literally means "shortness of the fingers and toes" (digits). The shortness is relative to the length of other long bones and other parts of the body. Brachydactyly is an inherited, usually dominant trait. ... | Brachydactyly
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Brachydactyly (Greek βραχί- = "short" plus δακτίλος = "finger") is a medical term which literally means "shortness of the fingers and toes" (digits). The shortness is relative to the length of other long bones and other parts of the body. Bra... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ballard_syndrome | |
0095051f8e586092286c0839a1ccd63043983d76 | wikidoc | Hemiballismus | Hemiballismus
# Overview
Hemiballismus is a neurological sign, a movement disorder, characterised by unilateral wild, large amplitude flinging movements of the arm and leg, normally causing falls and preventing postural maintenance.
# Causes
It is caused by a lesion or infarction in the contralateral subthalamic nucl... | Hemiballismus
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# Overview
Hemiballismus is a neurological sign, a movement disorder, characterised by unilateral wild, large amplitude flinging movements of the arm and leg, normally causing falls and preventing postural maintenance.
# Causes
It is caused by a lesion or infarction in ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ballism | |
74d43d1176e1b06bdc0ada67bc5596bcc7999b3b | wikidoc | Balsam poplar | Balsam poplar
The balsam poplars Populus sect. Tacamahaca are a group of about 10 species of poplars, indigenous to North America and eastern Asia, distinguished by the balsam scent of their buds, the whitish undersides of their leaves, and the leaf petiole being round (not flattened) in cross-section. They are large d... | Balsam poplar
The balsam poplars Populus sect. Tacamahaca are a group of about 10 species of poplars, indigenous to North America and eastern Asia, distinguished by the balsam scent of their buds, the whitish undersides of their leaves, and the leaf petiole being round (not flattened) in cross-section. They are large ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Balsam_poplar | |
8a8e2e25fb371a5823b95100a61be7685780fa8f | wikidoc | Barbed suture | Barbed suture
Surgical sutures are one of the most commonly used devices for wound closure and tissue approximation. In the US, approximately 50 million open surgical procedures a year are performed requiring the use of sutures. Although effective at wound closure, one of the greatest limitations of using sutures is th... | Barbed suture
Surgical sutures are one of the most commonly used devices for wound closure and tissue approximation. In the US, approximately 50 million open surgical procedures a year are performed requiring the use of sutures. Although effective at wound closure, one of the greatest limitations of using sutures is t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Barbed_suture | |
badd1810cc60c4436796235c8c09650fdff51ffa | wikidoc | Barostriction | Barostriction
Barostriction refers to a restriction of pressure equalization ventilation that should normally be present. Sealed containers such as Pelican cases and Skb cases 3I Waterproof Series, often have a pressure release vent that can become blocked and cause rupture of the container during change in elevation.... | Barostriction
Barostriction refers to a restriction of pressure equalization ventilation that should normally be present. Sealed containers such as Pelican cases and Skb cases 3I Waterproof Series, often have a pressure release vent that can become blocked and cause rupture of the container during change in elevation... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Barostriction | |
bf728fa94117c9e5b0c99d6b51a19df021b05e2b | wikidoc | Basal Ganglia | Basal Ganglia
The basal ganglia (or basal nuclei) are a group of nuclei in the brain interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and brainstem. Mammalian basal ganglia are associated with a variety of functions: motor control, cognition, emotions and learning.
# Terminology
As it refers to a group of nuclei, the... | Basal Ganglia
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The basal ganglia (or basal nuclei) are a group of nuclei in the brain interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and brainstem. Mammalian basal ganglia are associated with a variety of functions: motor control, cognition, emotions and learning.
# Terminology
As it refers t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Basal_Ganglia | |
8acb5968eab54f574467f3890fe7034f32391dfb | wikidoc | Basal ganglia | Basal ganglia
# Overview
The basal ganglia (or basal nuclei) are a group of nuclei in the brain interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and brainstem. Mammalian basal ganglia are associated with a variety of functions: motor control, cognition, emotions and learning.
# Terminology
As it refers to a group of... | Basal ganglia
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The basal ganglia (or basal nuclei) are a group of nuclei in the brain interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and brainstem. Mammalian basal ganglia are associated with a variety of functions: motor control, ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Basal_ganglia | |
b6df81913fde7ec20915aa02107d99d6914c4e5a | wikidoc | Basidiomycota | Basidiomycota
Basidiomycota is one of two large phyla, that together with the Ascomycota, comprise the subkingdom Dikarya, which were in general what were called the "Higher Fungi" within the Kingdom Fungi. More specifically the Basidiomycota include mushrooms, puffballs, stinkhorns, bracket fungi, other polypores, jel... | Basidiomycota
Basidiomycota is one of two large phyla, that together with the Ascomycota, comprise the subkingdom Dikarya, which were in general what were called the "Higher Fungi" within the Kingdom Fungi. More specifically the Basidiomycota include mushrooms, puffballs, stinkhorns, bracket fungi, other polypores, je... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Basidiomycete | |
4e182a6a471fa5915b94f9de7470e00f46ca3766 | wikidoc | Baylisascaris | Baylisascaris
Baylisascaris is a genus of roundworms that infest more than fifty animal species.
# Life cycle
Baylisascaris eggs are passed in feces and become active within a month. They can remain viable in the environment for years, withstanding heat and cold. According to University of California, Davis, and the S... | Baylisascaris
Baylisascaris is a genus of roundworms that infest more than fifty animal species.
# Life cycle
Baylisascaris eggs are passed in feces and become active within a month. They can remain viable in the environment for years, withstanding heat and cold. According to University of California, Davis, and the ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Baylisascaris | |
91f85ed028b62793a6a19d9e4cc90e68d710757a | wikidoc | Bedtime story | Bedtime story
A bedtime story is a traditional form of storytelling, where a story is told to a child at bedtime to prepare them for sleep.
Bedtime stories have many advantages, for parents/adults and children alike. The fixed routine of a bedtime story before sleeping has a relaxing effect, and the soothing voice of ... | Bedtime story
A bedtime story is a traditional form of storytelling, where a story is told to a child at bedtime to prepare them for sleep.
Bedtime stories have many advantages, for parents/adults and children alike. The fixed routine of a bedtime story before sleeping has a relaxing effect, and the soothing voice of... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bedtime_story | |
1904e7248a9f090a6e8d536bdeb3d19f1441ddc0 | wikidoc | Beef tapeworm | Beef tapeworm
Taenia saginata, also known as Taeniarhynchus saginata or the Beef tapeworm, is a parasite of both cattle and humans, but which can only reproduce in humans. T. saginata occurs where cattle is raised, human feces is improperly disposed of, meat inspection programs are poor, and where meat is eaten without... | Beef tapeworm
Taenia saginata, also known as Taeniarhynchus saginata or the Beef tapeworm, is a parasite of both cattle and humans, but which can only reproduce in humans. T. saginata occurs where cattle is raised, human feces is improperly disposed of, meat inspection programs are poor, and where meat is eaten withou... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beef_tapeworm | |
5df4331a232b0ee3fdad007069a521123d532eb7 | wikidoc | Benford's law | Benford's law
Benford's law, also called the first-digit law, states that in lists of numbers from many real-life sources of data, the leading digit is 1 almost one third of the time, and larger numbers occur as the leading digit with less and less frequency as they grow in magnitude, to the point that 9 is the first d... | Benford's law
Benford's law, also called the first-digit law, states that in lists of numbers from many real-life sources of data, the leading digit is 1 almost one third of the time, and larger numbers occur as the leading digit with less and less frequency as they grow in magnitude, to the point that 9 is the first ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Benford%27s_law | |
c80c950f10ec79fa203db73deebf31dfd3870c8b | wikidoc | Blepharospasm | Blepharospasm
For patient information page on this topic click here
Synonyms and keywords: Eyelid twitch, benign essential blepharospasm, eyelid spasm
# Overview
A blepharospasm ('eye twitching') is any abnormal tic or twitch of the eyelid (from blepharo, eyelid, and spasm, an uncontrolled muscle contraction). However... | Blepharospasm
For patient information page on this topic click here
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ibtisam Ashraf, M.B.B.S.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Eyelid twitch, benign essential blepharospasm, eyelid spasm
# Overview
A blepharospasm ('eye twitching') is any abnor... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Benign_essential_blepharospasm | |
e9deaafdf1b0c59e299d7a6e6009308751945a5c | wikidoc | Bent-over row | Bent-over row
A bent-over row is a weight training exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi muscle.
The exercise is performed with one knee and one hand on the same side of the body braced on a bench with the back straight and parallel to the ground, and the other hand holding a weight with the arm extended. The wei... | Bent-over row
A bent-over row is a weight training exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi muscle.
The exercise is performed with one knee and one hand on the same side of the body braced on a bench with the back straight and parallel to the ground, and the other hand holding a weight with the arm extended. The we... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bent-over_row | |
fc42885ca4e3cd32dac7907551a7b2fbde4ea780 | wikidoc | Benzbromarone | Benzbromarone
# Overview
Benzbromarone (INN) is a uricosuric agent used in the treatment of gout, especially when allopurinol, a first-line treatment, fails or produces intolerable adverse effects. It is structurally related to the antiarrhythmic amiodarone.
Benzbromarone is highly effective and well-tolerated, and cl... | Benzbromarone
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Benzbromarone (INN) is a uricosuric agent used in the treatment of gout, especially when allopurinol, a first-line treatment, fails or produces intolerable adverse effects. It is structurally related to the antiarrhythmic amiodarone.[1]
Benzb... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Benzbromarone | |
6e28afd3d635558c4343a391d7c4abeb32a7b1fa | wikidoc | Benzimidazole | Benzimidazole
Benzimidazole is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. This bicyclic compound consists of the fusion of benzene and imidazole. The most prominent benzimidazole compound in nature is N-ribosyl-dimethylbenzimidazole, which serves as an axial ligand for cobalt in vitamin B12.
It is produced commercial... | Benzimidazole
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Benzimidazole is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. This bicyclic compound consists of the fusion of benzene and imidazole. The most prominent benzimidazole compound in nature is N-ribosyl-dimethylbenzimidazole, which serves as an axial ligand for cobalt in vitamin B12.... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Benzimidazole | |
8ba2494b211b046063e7b97a43a9fc477e5bcb5d | wikidoc | Benzphetamine | Benzphetamine
# Disclaimer
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rabin Bista, M.B.B.S. [2]
# Disclaimer
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c885af3863dcbd3e8b5097734d630edb22df975c | wikidoc | Lipodystrophy | Lipodystrophy
# Overview
Lipodystrophy is a medical condition characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue. ("Lipo" is Latin for "fat" and "dystrophy" is Latin for "abnormal or degenerative condition".) A more specific term, lipoatrophy is used when describing the loss of fat from ... | Lipodystrophy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
# Overview
Lipodystrophy is a medical condition characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue. ("Lipo" is Latin for "fat" and "dystrophy" is Latin for "abnormal or degenerative condition... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Berardinelli-Seip_congenital_lipodystrophy | |
a17a3078bf36f8e252843267fe617cd909f09550 | wikidoc | Berberidaceae | Berberidaceae
Berberidaceae is a family of 15 genera flowering plants commonly called the barberry family. This family is in the order Ranunculales. The family contains about 570 species, of which the majority (450) are in Berberis. The species include trees, shrubs and perennial herbaceous plants.
# Genera
- Achlys
-... | Berberidaceae
Berberidaceae is a family of 15 genera flowering plants commonly called the barberry family. This family is in the order Ranunculales. The family contains about 570 species, of which the majority (450) are in Berberis. The species include trees, shrubs and perennial herbaceous plants.
## Genera
- Achlys... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Berberidaceae | |
b715cfc9f2f0cfd72f90d8ac82712e8034cebf97 | wikidoc | Beta blockers | Beta blockers
Synonyms and Kewords: Beta-adrenergic blocking agents, beta-adrenergic antagonists, or beta antagonists.
# Overview
Beta blockers (sometimes written as β-blockers) are a class of drugs used for various indications, but particularly for the management of cardiac arrhythmias and cardioprotection after myoc... | Beta blockers
For patient information click here
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and Kewords: Beta-adrenergic blocking agents, beta-adrenergic antagonists, or beta antagonists.
# Overview
Beta blockers (sometimes written as β-blockers) are a class of drugs used for various indications, but... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta-adrenergic-blocking_agents | |
0826d7ec02831ac82848ce0c6ece7ed2c6c2a1d7 | wikidoc | Beta defensin | Beta defensin
Beta defensins are a family of mammalian defensins. The beta defensins are antimicrobial peptides implicated in the
resistance of epithelial surfaces to microbial colonization.
Defensins are 2-6 kDa, cationic, microbicidal peptides active against many Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, fungi, and ... | Beta defensin
Beta defensins are a family of mammalian defensins. The beta defensins are antimicrobial peptides implicated in the
resistance of epithelial surfaces to microbial colonization.
Defensins are 2-6 kDa, cationic, microbicidal peptides active against many Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, fungi, and... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta_defensin | |
e76a825ca427164ee53b4ce7de3c2eb7d418b7f0 | wikidoc | Beta particle | Beta particle
Beta particles are high-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei such as potassium-40. The beta particles emitted are a form of ionizing radiation also known as beta rays. The production of beta particles is termed beta decay. They are designated by the Gree... | Beta particle
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Beta particles are high-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei such as potassium-40. The beta particles emitted are a form of ionizing radiation also known as beta rays. The production of beta particles i... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta_particle | |
fce9cc98372b0ea7b60094ce69c0cd6471934e1d | wikidoc | Betty Kershaw | Betty Kershaw
Dame Betty Kershaw, DBE, FRCN, CStJ is Professor of Nursing and Dean at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield. She was previously Head of the Manchester College of Midwifery and Nursing Director of Nursing Education at Stockport, Tameside and Glossop College of Nursing.
She received... | Betty Kershaw
Dame Betty Kershaw, DBE, FRCN, CStJ is Professor of Nursing and Dean at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield. She was previously Head of the Manchester College of Midwifery and Nursing Director of Nursing Education at Stockport, Tameside and Glossop College of Nursing.[1]
She rece... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Betty_Kershaw | |
7b9deaefc59c6a0e7a3e41bc9cef26bcd9578755 | wikidoc | Biased sample | Biased sample
# Overview
A biased sample is a statistical sample of a population where some members of the population are less likely to be included than others. An extreme form of biased sampling occurs when certain members of the population are totally excluded from the sample (that is, they have zero probability of... | Biased sample
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A biased sample is a statistical sample of a population where some members of the population are less likely to be included than others. An extreme form of biased sampling occurs when certain members of the population are totally excluded fro... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biased_sample | |
fb2dd636ee9b7862908e8645560d2b79e640c0be | wikidoc | Biceps reflex | Biceps reflex
# Overview
A reflex test that examines the function of the C5 reflex arc and to a lesser degree the C6 reflex arc. The test is performed by using of a tendon hammer to quickly depress the biceps brachii tendon as it passes through the cubital fossa. Specifically, the test activates the stretch receptors... | Biceps reflex
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A reflex test that examines the function of the C5 reflex arc and to a lesser degree the C6 reflex arc. The test is performed by using of a tendon hammer to quickly depress the biceps brachii tendon as it passes through the cubital fossa. Sp... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biceps_reflex | |
d4db9d7900d19466f27c52de7cb8f014eb716ad2 | wikidoc | Big Mac Index | Big Mac Index
The Big Mac Index is an informal way of measuring the purchasing power parity (PPP) between two currencies and provides a test of the extent to which market exchange rates result in goods costing the same in different countries. As stated in the Economist, it "seeks to make exchange-rate theory a bit more... | Big Mac Index
The Big Mac Index is an informal way of measuring the purchasing power parity (PPP) between two currencies and provides a test of the extent to which market exchange rates result in goods costing the same in different countries. As stated in the Economist, it "seeks to make exchange-rate theory a bit mor... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Big_Mac_Index | |
4bc4138bc6789982ad32e24b74979a5da8b18b82 | wikidoc | Lipid bilayer | Lipid bilayer
# Overview
A lipid bilayer or bilayer lipid membrane (BLM) is a membrane or zone of a membrane composed of lipid molecules (usually phospholipids). The lipid bilayer is a critical component of all biological membranes, including cell membranes, and so is absolutely essential for all life on Earth. Its... | Lipid bilayer
# Overview
A lipid bilayer or bilayer lipid membrane (BLM) is a membrane or zone of a membrane composed of lipid molecules (usually phospholipids). The lipid bilayer is a critical component of all biological membranes, including cell membranes, and so is absolutely essential for all life on Earth. Its... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bilayer | |
ea7eafaf4712e532aeb929b34f57ece8da3451b3 | wikidoc | Bilirubinuria | Bilirubinuria
To view a comprehensive algorithm of common findings of urine composition and urine output, click here
# Overview
In medicine, bilirubinuria is an abnormality where bilirubin is detected in the urine.
The term "biliuria" is very similar, but more general. It refers to the presence of any bile pigment in ... | Bilirubinuria
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
To view a comprehensive algorithm of common findings of urine composition and urine output, click here
# Overview
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In medicine, bilirubinuria is an abnormality where bilirubin is detected in the urine.[1]
The term "biliuria" is ve... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bilirubinuria | |
b455d3440c7690551b1427d37783b9d29723bfc3 | wikidoc | Binomial test | Binomial test
# Overview
In statistics, the binomial test is an exact test of the statistical significance of deviations from a theoretically expected distribution of observations into two categories.
For example, suppose we have a board game that depends on the roll of a die, and special importance attaches to rollin... | Binomial test
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
In statistics, the binomial test is an exact test of the statistical significance of deviations from a theoretically expected distribution of observations into two categories.
For example, suppose we have a board game that depends on the roll... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Binomial_test | |
09556792b8d5d99ebf20ed8dc459648bdf55c734 | wikidoc | Bioenergetics | Bioenergetics
# Overview
Bioenergetics is the subject of a field of biochemistry that concerns energy flow through living systems. This is an active area of biological research that includes the study of thousands of different cellular processes such as cellular respiration and the many other metabolic processes that ... | Bioenergetics
# Overview
Bioenergetics is the subject of a field of biochemistry that concerns energy flow through living systems. This is an active area of biological research that includes the study of thousands of different cellular processes such as cellular respiration and the many other metabolic processes that ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bioenergetics | |
c7961d5b94b6fb90f7f63588203453c373a5987d | wikidoc | Chronobiology | Chronobiology
# Overview
Chronobiology is a field of science that examines periodic (cyclic) phenomena in living organisms. These cycles are known as biological rhythms. "Chrono" pertains to time and "biology" pertains to the study, or science, of life. The related terms chronomics and chronome have been used in som... | Chronobiology
# Overview
Chronobiology is a field of science that examines periodic (cyclic) phenomena in living organisms. These cycles are known as biological rhythms. "Chrono" pertains to time and "biology" pertains to the study, or science, of life. The related terms chronomics and chronome have been used in som... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biological_Rhythms | |
a7bd398410cc91e507501bdbc3f519cf935d30cb | wikidoc | Immunotherapy | Immunotherapy
The term immunotherapy incorporates an array of strategies of treatment based upon the concept of modulating the immune system to achieve a prophylactic and/or therapeutic goal.
# Activation
## Cancer
Cancer immunotherapy attempts to stimulate the immune system to reject and destroy tumors. BCG immunot... | Immunotherapy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The term immunotherapy incorporates an array of strategies of treatment based upon the concept of modulating the immune system to achieve a prophylactic and/or therapeutic goal.
# Activation
## Cancer
Cancer immunotherapy attempts to stimulate the immu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biological_therapy | |
d13921e49c39e47375161653ce013d2d1bc9bd46 | wikidoc | Biostatistics | Biostatistics
Biostatistics or biometry is the application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology. It has particular applications to medicine and to agriculture.
Note on terminology: Although the terms "biostatistics" and "biometry" are sometimes used interchangeably, "biometry" is more often used of biolog... | Biostatistics
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Biostatistics or biometry is the application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology. It has particular applications to medicine and to agriculture.
Note on terminology: Although the terms "biostatistics" and "biometry" are sometimes used inte... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biostatistician | |
4436d2de7600cef2aba38b42ff01a9522239eb26 | wikidoc | Biotechnology | Biotechnology
# Overview
Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity has come up with one of many definitions of biotechnology:
Biotechnology is a popular term for the generic technology of the 21st... | Biotechnology
# Overview
Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity has come up with one of many definitions of biotechnology:[1]
Biotechnology is a popular term for the generic technology of the 2... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biotech | |
471a458372b4f68030907fe198f7c922f9b83a53 | wikidoc | Biotinylation | Biotinylation
# Overview
In biochemistry, biotinylation is the process of covalently attaching a biotin tag to a molecule or surface.
# Labeling methods
## Primary amine biotinylation
The most common target for modifying protein molecules is amine groups, which are present as lysine side chain α-amines and N-termina... | Biotinylation
# Overview
In biochemistry, biotinylation is the process of covalently attaching a biotin tag to a molecule or surface.
# Labeling methods
## Primary amine biotinylation
The most common target for modifying protein molecules is amine groups, which are present as lysine side chain α-amines and N-termina... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biotinylation | |
6d2e1511ecd7d30a13c0312e5a2de7364e5bf08c | wikidoc | Birefringence | Birefringence
Birefringence, or double refraction, is the decomposition of a ray of light into two rays (the ordinary ray and the extraordinary ray) when it passes through certain types of material, such as calcite crystals or boron nitride, depending on the polarization of the light. This effect can occur only if the... | Birefringence
Birefringence, or double refraction, is the decomposition of a ray of light into two rays (the ordinary ray and the extraordinary ray) when it passes through certain types of material, such as calcite crystals or boron nitride, depending on the polarization of the light. This effect can occur only if th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Birefringence | |
2f13f6e98f8aacefa9aa38ebf19941aada3b0408 | wikidoc | Birth control | Birth control
Synonyms and keywords: Contraception
# Overview
Birth control is a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce the likelihood of pregnancy or childbirth. Contraception may refer specifically to mechanisms which are intended to reduce the lik... | Birth control
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Contraception
# Overview
Birth control is a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce the likelihood of pre... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Birth_control | |
4f60dd73a675c24fd1e2f2fd2f9043b6945802a8 | wikidoc | Bitter orange | Bitter orange
The name "bitter orange" refers to a citrus tree (Citrus aurantium) and its fruit. Many varieties of bitter oranges are used for their essential oil, which is used in perfume and as a flavoring. They are also used in herbal medicine. Other names include sour orange, bigarade orange and Seville orange.
#... | Bitter orange
The name "bitter orange" refers to a citrus tree (Citrus aurantium) and its fruit. Many varieties of bitter oranges are used for their essential oil, which is used in perfume and as a flavoring. They are also used in herbal medicine. Other names include sour orange, bigarade orange and Seville orange.
... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bitter_orange | |
0c3301fc2d642246186b3f351e1bbd60f1fc3af1 | wikidoc | Black cocaine | Black cocaine
Black cocaine, also known as Coca Negra, is a combination of regular cocaine hydrochloride and various chemicals, such as potassium thiocyanate, usually added at 40% admixture. This renders it undetectable to drug sniffing dogs and the regular chemical tests. Since the result is usually black, it is gene... | Black cocaine
Black cocaine, also known as Coca Negra, is a combination of regular cocaine hydrochloride and various chemicals, such as potassium thiocyanate, usually added at 40% admixture. This renders it undetectable to drug sniffing dogs and the regular chemical tests. Since the result is usually black, it is gen... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Black_cocaine | |
b61191b9a24c011d63ab53614ec64b257c57d3bd | wikidoc | Juglans nigra | Juglans nigra
Juglans nigra, commonly known as black walnut or American walnut, is a tree species native to eastern North America. It grows mostly alongside rivers, from southern Ontario, Canada west to southeast South Dakota, south to Georgia, northern Florida and southwest to central Texas.
It is a large deciduous tr... | Juglans nigra
Juglans nigra, commonly known as black walnut or American walnut, is a tree species native to eastern North America. It grows mostly alongside rivers, from southern Ontario, Canada west to southeast South Dakota, south to Georgia, northern Florida and southwest to central Texas.
It is a large deciduous t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Black_walnut |
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